It’s usually a short feed and I’ve mastered breastfeeding without turning the lights on so he goes right back to sleep. We used this Babywise sample schedule from weeks 7-10!ħ:30 - Down for a catnap (he often just dozes off and on, but doesn’t really take a real nap)Ĩ:30pm - Feed & Diaper Change, only if neededĩ:00pm - Down for the evening (whenever he’s done eating)ġ1:00pm - Dream Feed & Diaper Change, only if needed then back to bedģ:00-5:00am - We’re still working on dropping this middle of the night feed! For a few weeks, Owen had dropped it, but he lost a little weight while he was sick and I think he’s making up for it as he woke up every night last week to eat at this time. Here’s Owen’s current schedule at 9 weeks old. Now, we’re back on track and everyone is happier. It takes a few days to get your baby used to the schedule, but within 3-5 days, Owen was eating, playing and napping better with less fussiness.ĭuring the holidays, we got a little too loose with the schedule and pretty soon Owen was screaming at nap time, falling asleep in the middle of playtime and waking up in the night again. So, if you’re like me and like routine, then you might try out a schedule for your baby! The key is being consistent…. I know that baby schedules are a little controversial and definitely not right for everyone, but it’s worked wonders for us. Essentially, a well-rested baby eats better, plays better and tires themselves out so that they nap well. It also explains why the feed-wake-sleep cycle (vs. The book breaks it down week by week and even gives you sample schedules. Since Rob and I both cherish our sleep, I was instantly sold! It was also important for me to get him on some sort of schedule or routine so that I knew when I’d have time to do things like laundry, work, vacuuming, or to take a shower! They both said that their babies were sleeping through the night by 12 weeks and a year later, they were still great sleepers. I’d read it after two friends recommended it. So, two weeks after Owen was born, we started implementing a schedule based off the book, Babywise. It keeps my stress levels low! When I’m feeling stress free and calm, life is good! So, onto Owen’s 9 week old schedule…Īfter the first few weeks of sporadic feedings and no sleep, I knew that something had to change, otherwise I was going to be living in a constant of stress and exhaustion, not knowing when I’d be able to get a break or a little rest. Now, I don’t plan out every second of my day, but I do love a good routine. I thrive off of being productive and getting stuff done, and if I don’t at least have a general plan for my day when I wake up, nothing gets done and I go to bed feeling like I wasted my day. I’ve found that I easily get stressed out when I don’t know what to expect during my day. I don’t care where we go to dinner, what movie we watch or what we cook for dinner, but in other areas, I’m more particular. * This has post has been re-published, as I’ve been getting lots of questions about baby schedules for newborns, so wanted to bring this back to life since a lot of it now escapes me! Hope you find this helpful! I also have Owen’s schedule at 7 months and 12 months too!
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